Pandita Sietesantos Poet Free verse

Do You Know Me

Do You Know Me?


You think you know me?
Think again.
I am not who you think I am.
I am more complex than what your eyes see.
Many layers like an onion
Try peeling them away
And you may see the real me.
If I mean that much to you,
There I am -
See me.

There you go again.
Looking at reflections
Thru’ glazed eyes.
Hearing echoes of my voice
Not listening to what I mean
Thru’ half-deaf ears.
That’s not me
You see.

Many dark curtains
Many thick walls
Many heavy mists
If I mean that much to you,
You’ll see thru’ the haze
You’ll walk thru’ the maze
And may find the real me
You should get to know.


05-05-2014

Contest:      Any Old Poem Will Do
Sponsor:     SKAT A
Placement:  8th

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Pashang Salehi September 23, 2018 at 3:06 AM My dear Pandita, I haven't read SKAT A for a long time... 8th on the placement!!! This is for sure number one in my book... Pashang Salehi September 27, 2018 at 12:52 AM Always... Pandita Sietesantos September 23, 2018 at 2:06 PM Hi Pashang, it's so good to hear from you and I thank you for your continued interest in my work! I truly appreciate your wonderful compliments which are so encouraging! Warmest regards. Hugs. Pandita

Andrea Dietrich May 5, 2018 at 7:39 PM Congrats, It looks like you have been here FOUR years as of this date! Pandita Sietesantos May 5, 2018 at 7:57 PM Andy, thank you for all your encouragement and support as I continue on this poetic journey! Love and hugs. Pandita

Andrea Dietrich May 5, 2018 at 7:38 PM gosh, I came way back here and still I have seen this poem too!! Where else can I look , sweet Pandita? Pandita Sietesantos May 5, 2018 at 7:55 PM Awwww! I feel so nostalgic with you revisiting this piece. I like to refer to this as an "Early Pandita" as I have tried to grow and develop as a poet since I wrote it.Thanks Andy, you are the best and you don't know how much I appreciate your wonderful talent as a veteran poet as you share valuable insights with all who your visit. Thank you so very mcuh, my friend! Love and hugs. Pandita

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2015 at 7:21 PM this is the kind of poem that usually only a woman would write and I am glad to have found this one to read of yours. I too would love a man that could REALLY see me. That is what we want : to be seen and more importantly, be understood! (if not pampered and lavished with gifts. haha) Loved reading this. Pandita Sietesantos July 17, 2015 at 10:42 AM I'm totally with you on this! Thank you Andie for always encouraging and inspiring me! Best wishes. Pandita

Merwin Rylaarsdam July 6, 2015 at 7:10 AM Thank you, Pandita, for sharing your poem, "Do You Know Me" with me. We often don't know even the people closest to us the way we think we do. I appreciated your work. Thanks again. Pandita Sietesantos July 6, 2015 at 4:29 PM Thank you so very much, Merwin for your visit and for commenting on and complimenting this piece! Warmest regards. Pandita

Brenda Meier-Hans December 2, 2014 at 2:47 PM Congratulations on your Pandita Pandita Sietesantos December 4, 2014 at 8:52 AM Hi Brenda, thank you so much for your continued support! Best wishes, Pandita

Paul Callus December 1, 2014 at 9:36 AM Hi Pandita! Congratulations on your fine win! I am sure I had read and commented on this poem before, but can't seem to find anything to prove it! // It takes time for a person to get to know another really well. Peeling layers on the way to discovery and understanding is a very good way to put it. Also passing through mists and mazes is excellent. Hugs // paul Pandita Sietesantos December 1, 2014 at 11:17 AM Hello Paul, it is always good to hear from you and I thank you my friend for your continued interest in my work! I truly appreciate your thoughtful comments and compliments which are so encouraging! Warmest regards. Pandita

Jan Allison November 30, 2014 at 10:48 AM beautiful deep piece of writing Pandita - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan x Pandita Sietesantos November 30, 2014 at 12:27 PM Dear Jan, thank you so very much my friend for always sending me your lovely compliments! have a wonderful evening! Pandita

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 30, 2014 at 7:26 AM Awesome write Pandita! Big congrats on ur win! Pandita Sietesantos November 30, 2014 at 9:22 AM Dr. Upma, thank you so much for your continued support! Best wishes, Pandita

Skat A November 30, 2014 at 1:02 AM PANDITA, Congratulations, thank you for the support. ~SKAT~ Pandita Sietesantos November 30, 2014 at 9:19 AM Hi SKAT A, thank you so very much for honoring me with a win in your contest! All the best, Pandita

S.Jagathsimhan Nair October 25, 2014 at 8:38 PM Dear Pandita, I am slowly getting to know you. You are no doubt a skilful writer, for now. Enjoyed reading this intriguing write. Pandita Sietesantos October 25, 2014 at 11:32 PM Thank you so much my friend for your continued interest in my work! I truly appreciate your thoughtful comments and compliments which are so encouraging! Warmest regards. Pandita

Liam Mcdaid October 5, 2014 at 10:12 AM deep excellent piece of writing really love how you drew this Pandita Sietesantos October 5, 2014 at 11:40 AM Liam, thank you so very much! As always I appreciate your kind comments which always inspire me even more! Have a great day, my friend! Pandita

Kika Ayala August 29, 2014 at 7:57 PM Excellent write, my friend. Kika Pandita Sietesantos August 29, 2014 at 9:22 PM I very much appreciate your kind compliments, Kika. Pandita

Terri Davidson August 29, 2014 at 3:49 PM your right our poems do seem to mirror each other. great job. i am impresses with your prose.. thanks again for making me welcome. terri Pandita Sietesantos August 29, 2014 at 5:55 PM Hi Terri, thank you so much for stopping by and I am glad that you like this one! Warmest regards, my friend! Pandita

Charmaine Chircop July 25, 2014 at 8:46 AM Pleased to be introduced to your poem,and get to know you through your verse,which is mysterious and intriguing.Tnks for reading my solace poem Pandita Sietesantos July 25, 2014 at 2:20 PM Many thanks to you, dear Charmaine, for your kind comments and compliments which I truly appreciate! Thank you so much for stopping by! Warmest regards.

Anthony Tony D Punstar Massy May 13, 2014 at 11:55 AM This is a beutiful Pandita Sietesantos May 13, 2014 at 12:50 PM Thank you, my friend - really appreciate it!

Sarai Virden May 12, 2014 at 10:48 AM A powerful piece Pandita Sietesantos May 12, 2014 at 11:41 AM Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!